by James H Boyd | Jul 26, 2024 | Christian Living
In one of my first times in reading through the Bible, the Book of Proverbs especially stood out to me. Even early in the Book, the picturesque images of godly wisdom really hit home in my teenage mind. At the same time, the contrasting images of a foolish person were...
by James H Boyd | May 14, 2024 | Christian Living
“I hate and abhor falsehood…” Psalm 119:163 ESV “There’s no such thing as fake news.It is either news, or fiction…”Fake” and “news” should be mutually exclusive. If it is fake. It cannot be called news....
by James H Boyd | May 12, 2024 | Christian Living
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes-Psalm 118:9 ESV The sad duty of politics is to establish justice in a sinful world- Reinhold Niebuhr ¹ My relationship with partisan politics has a complex history. At different times in my life, I...
by James H Boyd | Jan 11, 2024 | Christian Living
Boop! My daughter Ember and I are reptile enthusiasts. We currently have two pet snakes, a ball python named Hershey and a Saharan sand boa named Pumpkin. Hershey Pumpkin Both species are nonvenomous, small to moderately sized and are usually very docile (although...
by James H Boyd | Dec 26, 2023 | Bible & Theology, Christian Living
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page Jesus answered them and said “My doctrine is not mine, but His that sent me.” (John 7:16) But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. (Titus 2:1) Mention the word “doctrine”...
by James H Boyd | Jun 19, 2023 | Christian Living
The issue of alcohol has always been a controversial one within the Christian community. Did Jesus make, or advocate the use of, intoxicating wine? Is having an occasional drink really that big of a deal? These are certainly valid questions that committed Christians...
